This blog is a compilation of web links and video links. Not all video links are AILV students, but the AILV student work represents over two million hits on youtube.com. Lots of other ideas, too. * It's definitely a challenge, but you can do it.

Any student who does a blog for my class must follow exact instructions on preparing the blog for class. Among a key requirement is to "see yourself as a professional". This is accomplished by keeping an active daily twitter account that is filled with professional, career centered 140 character tweets. These are not Facebook updates. Instead of answering the question, “What are you doing?”, answer the question, “What has your attention?”

Everyone also must have a "Voice". This is presenting you as a professional in the field. This is not made up or faked. It is real. You as an industry professional blogging and tweeting about the industry.

Here are some really good ones from actual students (with very minimal editing). They are very person and very specific.

I am a photographer, plain and simple. What I do is create
beautiful photos by arranging what I see in my viewfinder to make the most
appealing pictures as possible. I am a professional as well. What that means is
I know what to do, how to do it. I take great pride in my work and I am proud
of what I produce. Since taking photography up years ago I have grown as a
person and of course as a photographer. What I hope to achieve is to get myself
known in this field by working my way up. Of course that means starting at the
bottom and working my way up. Starting by working with another company and
learning the ropes through them until you’re are able to step out of the area
and work for yourself.As I climb
up the figurative ladder, I develop more and more. I notice my photos becoming
of a professional standard. That gives me the inspiration to continue and
improve even more. One is never done improving themselves or their work. We can
always strive for more, to become the best we can be. I am a professional, a
professional photographer.

I don’t feel I’m a filmmaker; I feel I’m an artist making
films. Through my years I’ve always wanted to entertain people. Whether it’s
music or television I have always enjoyed putting a smile on someone’s face or
making his or her jaws drop. I know I will be successful as long as I stay
focused and put my priorities first. Working out in the field in this business
is highly competitive, and finishing second place doesn’t work for me. When
critical moments come along critical thinking comes with it: I have to be
ready, and I have to think quickly. I also understand I have to watch what I
do, watch what I say, and how I say it.The basic principle behind that is to know what to say and what to do.
There’s a need for me to know what I’ve learned and apply it to what I’m
learning now. I struggle and it makes me a better man, although I fall of
sometimes, but I always get back up and understand what I did and why I did it.
A dream is only a dream if the only thing you do is dream about it.

Graphic design is my number one passion: I wake up in the
morning thinking about typography.I go throughout the entire day with design on my mind.I go to sleep excited about what I am
going to do next and sometimes even dream about my profession.Sounds pretty crazy right, you could
say I have a one track mind. But I know it’s on the right track! What I bring to the
table is a keen eye for typography, a knack for color schemes, a high capacity
for branding, and a never-ending love for creating logos.One of my favorite things about my
career is that I create things for people that weren’t existent before.I contribute something to the universe,
sending out good designs to represent a company or individual.I am such a lucky and grateful person
who has found their niche in life.In a perfect world, I’d be an art director at an agency working
alongside creative people.I’d be
challenged to solve problems in an unconventional way and make the audience
think. My future feels like a roller coaster; some parts scare the crap out of
me while others keep me smiling for days on end.

Game design is one of the most interesting subjects I’ve
ever been involved with.In this
constantly evolving industry, it’s important to keep up and understand current
game design philosophies.Games
are capable of conveying emotions and experiences you can’t get anywhere else;
the thought of me creating them fuels my passion.As someone who personally feels that storytelling is an
intrinsic part of human nature, I take the opportunity to tell my own stories
in such an interactive way very seriously.This is what motivates me to pursue a career in which I can
take charge of the visual art style and develop the stories for my own projects
that fit my vision.I take pride
in my profession and hope that I can express myself artistically via this
amazing medium.Ultimately, I
pursue creative freedom.While
admittedly ambitious, I honestly feel that my work ethic and skill range will
allow me to achieve this goal.I
hope for the day I can lead a team and work create a unique game play
experience and tell a story that people will love.For me it isn’t about the money; but the chance to allow
people to interact with my art.

What I bring to the film world is originality and a creative
eye to each of my film pieces. Growing up I always found myself with a video or
photography camera in my hands. I love to shoot my surroundings. I often
thought to myself that I would love to be apart of the film making process. I'm
most interested in shooting video and editing video, one day I hope to become a
great Cinematographer.I want to
make films that make people open up their minds and think. We all got our
movies that we watch for pure entertainment, but I also like films based on
facts and true events. If you see a film that the characters have something in
common with each individual audience member then maybe the film can help you
realize things in your own life that you could make better for yourself. I
don't want my films to make my audience learning lever go down to the 8th grade
when they sit in a movie theater. I want my audience to leave feeling like they
have been enlightened or learned something that they did not know before. I'm
passionate about what I do.

Drawing has always been my
passion. With animation I am able to work with an even more beautiful kind of
art, motion. When I draw figures in motion, following the sound, I believe I’m
making true art. I love movies, and I watch of what’s best out there, constantly.
I like to watch movies that show true human emotions, so this way I can pass it
to my action in drawing. I draw every day, I also practice painting at least
twice a week, and this way I train my eyes to recognize good color schemes. I’m
very flexible with styles, I find it easy to follow different styles, and I
always try my best to push myself to do it. Like my other kinds of art, I spend
many hours a day practicing and drawing different things. As an artist I need
to be able to draw a large variety of things and themes. I enjoy drawing
different things, instead of being stuck doing only with what I feel
comfortable. As a professional I’m always searching for excellence in my work
and I’m always trying to learn more. I hope I never stop learning.

I am a Graphic Designer. Ever
since I was little girl growing up I’ve always loved designing. My goal is to
designing logos and ads for all different kinds companies and businesses:
whether freelance, agency or even corporate. Art is a very unique talent that
very few have, but each individual who have this talent shows their creative
ability in many different ways. I got a wonderful start at The Art Institute of
Las Vegas, met talented people and got to work with many different freelance
projects. I love freelancing because it allows me to work one on one with my
clients to achieve amazing results. I enjoy working one on one with clients to
give them the opportunity to speak with me as often as they like, to answer
questions, discuss ideas, and ensure that they receive exactly what they want.
I put my best effort into all I do, making clients happy as well as making
myself happy. Making my client happy is the most important thing to achieve. There's a quote that inspired me
and helps me move forward day by day. Here it is, "LIVE BIG! Set a goal so
high that when you achieved it, it'll blow your mind" -unknown, I have yet
to achieve mine but I'm getting there slowly.

As a fashion business
professional, I can honestly say that fashion has multiple major factors that
you have to be able to understand and relate to in order to succeed in this
industry. These factors consist of the many fashion shows, the production of a
new collection, the purchasing for a new season, and even the reactions of the
consumer. I believe fashion has a way of capturing everyone’s attention, no
matter who you are and what your sense of style may be. Fashion is something
that I have always had a sincere passion for, however in my heart my true love
is for the business side of it all. Evaluating consumer buying habits first
hand has been quite an experience for me and from my experience in the fashion
industry thus far I know becoming a buyer is something that will be a perfect
fit. Researching designers and knowing what’s current in the business and
marketing industry is what sets me apart from my peers. I am preparing to study
in Italy after graduation, I believe to really understand a country’s sense of
fashion you must understand their culture. Fashion is an industry that
constantly changes and transforms, I’m the individual that knows how to keep up.

I have always been intrigued by
visual communications. The art of expressing information is not in a specific
language, yet clearly it is communicating a message. The wide diverse styles of
design and the fact that design is everywhere are absolutely alluring. Making
collages and gathering images of my personal inspirations, as a hobby, was the
start of my interest with design. I’ve admired design for as long as I can
remember, without even realizing it was something I could do professionally. After
having almost considered going into film, then realizing I had always truly
loved Design, I have absolutely no regrets. I have continued to love what I’ve
been doing and continue to have a yearning to learn more about my major. Over
the years, I have developed an even greater interest in 3D design, Package
Design, as well as Apparel Design. I have made many design goals, for myself I
hope to accomplish, As well as a personal goal: I want to inspire others with
my projects and creations, like I am inspired with those that catch my eye.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Described by Adweek as “exceptional,” the "Susie Lemonade" commercial (blogged previously) featured a little girl running her own lemonade stand; the entrepreneurial Susie successfully develops her sidewalk stand into a full-blown business with the help of her father’s Verizon smartphone.

As if Susie’s character wasn’t endearing enough already… Adweek previously praised the spot for its excellent presentation of a positive female role model and “perfectly” delivered performances.

What started out as simply a fun and noteworthy advertisement now has the potential to develop into a long-running, memorable, and engaging campaign. Affiliations with charities are nothing new for branding, but in this case, the correlation between Susie’s Lemonade and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is so beautifully appropriate — both young, ambitious girls starting lemonade stands.

Now, the agency and client have added a fun little charity element to it. According to McCann, the only known bottle of Susie's Lemonade was put up for auction on eBay to benefit a charity called Alex's Lemonade — an organization dedicated to fighting childhood cancer. In the eBay listing, Susie explains: "The best part about building your own lemonade business isn't having a giant trampoline in the conference room, or jellybeans in all the water coolers, or even water balloon Wednesdays. It's having the opportunity to give back. So I'm auctioning off the very first bottle of Susie's Lemonade to come off the production line to raise money for a great charity started by a very brave little girl and her own lemonade stand."

Tor would like to quit and be a florist Gunther does interior design Ulf is into mime,Attila's cupcakes are sublime Bruiser knits,Killer sews,Fang does little puppet shows And Vladimir collects ceramic unicorns

Flynn: I have dreams like you,no really Just much less touchy feely They mainly happen somewhere warm and sunny On an island that I own Tanned and rested and alone Surrounded by enormous piles of money

But you don't have to be an animated character to dream....

The Dollar Shave Club... has men in a lather.

The e-commerce start-up opened its doors just a few weeks ago, and has already developed a following for its quirky approach to hawking razors and blades for a $3 to $9 monthly fee.It began with a YouTube video, in which founder and Chief Executive Michael Dubin variously rides on a forklift, plays tennis, and dances with a fuzzy bear. It's already received some four million views.

Dollar Shave's motto? "Our blades are f— great."The Santa Monica, Calif., company won't disclose its number of customers, only noting that 12,000 people signed up in the first 48 hours.

Consumers frequently report "lack of content" as an obstacle to widespread 3D adoption, but most industry conferences focus on technical aspects or integration of 3D into consumer electronics devices. Leaders from the content side to told of their plans for the future of 3D content to the home. I think this is wrong. The real problem with 3D is it is not a viable home product. I just don't think people want to watch re-runs of "Two and a Half Men" in 3D?

People seemed mesmerized, but it did not hold their interest long. They lined up and then disappeared. Sony introduced "glasses Free" 3D. Kevin Sintumuang of the Wall Street Journal said in a tweet, "A few glasses-free 3-D prototypes this year. If you want to know what they look like, cross your eyes, spin around and take a shot of vodka."

I agree!. Just a few minuted of the demo and I was on my way. I was not alone. I did notice that no one hung around or made a fuss over the display. It was just there.

Sessions focus on 3D, over-the-top services (delivery of content directly to CE devices) and trends in mobile entertainment. Panelists are top executives from manufacturers and Hollywood studios, including Disney, Dreamworks, EA, ESPN and Warner Bros. They tried to build excitement... I did not see it in the crowd.

The picture was taken at the Samsung booth. The display is really impressive, but I love my picture. It reminds me of the famous Apple commercial for 1984, don't you think?

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